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The Covid-19 pandemic may have faded from headlines, but it’s devastating consequences continue to haunt humanity. Millions perished, economies were crippled, livelihoods vanished overnight and entire generations are still paying the price of a catastrophe whose true origins remain shrouded in secrecy. More than six years after the outbreak, one question refuses to disappear: who…
There is a thin line between intellectual debate and deliberate mischief. The recent remarks by AIMPLB leader Maulana Sajjad Nomani have crossed that line with alarming ease. His assertion that Hindus are not a majority in Bharat because Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Tamilians, Jats, Lingayats, Sikhs, and various regional communities are not Hindus is not…
From being one of the world’s largest importers of military hardware to emerging as a formidable defence manufacturing power, Bharat is scripting a historic transformation. The Atmanirbhar Bharat mission is no longer a slogan but a strategic reality that is strengthening national security, creating jobs and instilling immense pride in every Bharateeyan. Every Bharateeyan today…
The much-discussed 20-second handshake between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump has, unsurprisingly, sent Bharrat’s television studios into a frenzy. Prime-time anchors have been meticulously analysing why the trademark bear hug was missing and whether the chemistry between the two leaders has suddenly evaporated. Perhaps they are asking the wrong question. The…
For yet another year, Telangana’s paddy procurement issue has transformed into a predictable political spectacle rather than a serious exercise in agricultural governance. Every harvest season, the same script unfolds: farmers wait anxiously, procurement centres struggle to cope, paddy piles up in the open, and the ruling dispensation in Hyderabad rushes to accuse the Narendra…
Every generation has, at some point, been accused of changing society for the worse. Yet, the concerns surrounding Generation Z — broadly those born between the late 1990s and early 2010s — appear far deeper than a routine generation gap. Across many democratic societies, questions are increasingly being asked: Is Gen Z being misled by…
The breakthrough achieved this week in the ambitious Zojila Tunnel project is not merely an engineering milestone; it is a powerful statement of Bharat’s determination, capability, and strategic vision. For decades after Independence, connectivity to Ladakh remained hostage to geography, harsh weather, and bureaucratic inertia. Today, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and…
With the successful test-firing of a series of multi-layered missiles by scientists of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) last week, Bharat has joined the elite club of nations possessing advanced ballistic missile defence capabilities. This landmark achievement marks a significant leap in the country’s strategic and technological prowess. Bharat is no longer merely…
For a world exhausted by war, uncertainty, and economic instability, the latest claims of an imminent peace deal between the United States and Iran should have been welcome news. Instead, they have been met with skepticism, confusion, and disbelief. The reason is simple: credibility. After once again authorizing military strikes and escalating tensions, US President…
The outrage from the Congress ecosystem over the NDA celebrating Prime Minister Narendra Modi becoming India’s longest-serving elected Prime Minister is both amusing and revealing. Whether it is a former Congress spokesperson like Sanjay Jha, who now presents himself as an independent commentator, or retired bureaucrats-turned-politicians seeking relevance, the objection remains the same: “Don’t compare…
